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Walter Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Daniel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Meyer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stella Meyer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Reginald Inti | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Meyer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Meyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Madalena Ahles | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Inti | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 4
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 14
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 23
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Meyer
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Meyer
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Meyer
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Meyer
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Meyer
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Francis Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Inti
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02832-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R Mccord | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Arthur Van Vleck | 30 | Head | Ticket Agent | New York |
| 43 | Jane Van Vleck | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | James Hall | 33 | Head | Lather | New York |
| 45 | Helen Hall | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Helen Hall | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Lois Hall | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Pauline Rainer | 53 | mother-in-law | Cleaning Woman | New York |
| 49 | August Wendt | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Theresa Wendt | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Cecelia Wendt | 22 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Pauline Leupold | 85 | Head | — | Canada |
| 53 | Agnes Leupold | 48 | daughter | House Work | New York |
| 54 | William Decker | 60 | Head | Upholster | New York |
| 55 | Hattie Decker | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Ruth Schroeder | 20 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Synda Grimm | 45 | Niece | Book Keeper | New York |
| 58 | Everett Becker | 33 | Head | Surveyor | New York |
| 59 | Mildred E. Becker | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary Ann Becker | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | William Leid | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Carolyn Leid | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | John Strauss | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Lena Strauss | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Lena Habener | 50 | Niece | Cashier | New York |
| 66 | Louise Menic | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Charles Mckay | 40 | Head | Lay Out Man | England |
| 68 | Sarah Mckay | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Doris Mckay | 17 | daughter | — | England |
| 70 | Bertha Heiss | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Edward Meyer | 49 | Head | Dairyman | New York |
| 72 | Stella Meyer | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Walter Meyer THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Francis Meyer | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | William Meyer | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Reginald Inti | 18 | Son-in-law | Maker | New York |
| 77 | Dorothy Inti | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Madalena Ahles | 25 | Niece | Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Jacob Kaprow | 47 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 80 | Adele Kaprow | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)